Truman B. Ransom

Truman B. Ransom
Born	September 20, 1802 (1802-09-20) Woodstock, Vermont, U.S.
Died	September 13, 1847 (1847-09-14) (aged 44) Chapultepec, Mexico
Buried	Fairview Cemetery Norwich, Vermont, U.S.
Allegiance	United States
Service / branch	Vermont Militia United States Army
Years of service	1830s–1840s (Vermont Militia) 1847 (Army)
Rank	Colonel (U.S.) Major general (Vermont)
Commands	3rd Division (Vermont Militia) 9th U.S. Infantry (Army)
Battles / wars	Mexican–American War Battle of Contreras Battle of Churubusco Battle of Molino del Rey Mexico City Campaign Battle of Chapultepec †
Other work	Professor and President, Norwich University
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Truman Bishop Ransom (September 20, 1802 – September 13, 1847) was a Vermont educator and military officer who served as President of Norwich University and commander of a regiment in the Mexican–American War. He was killed at the Battle of Chapultepec.